Charlie M. Case

Original Works of Creative Writing


The following represents my body of work, ordered chronologically by publish date. Currently it consists largely of short fiction, though I plan to put out longer-form work—novels or novellas, if possible—in the future, as well as poetry here and there.

If ever one of the links on this page is broken, please reach out to me at [email]. I will be happy to either fix the link, or if the page no longer exists, I would be thrilled to send you my work directly. You need only ask.

Additionally, I am always thrilled to discuss my work and/or the art of writing in general. If you have any thoughts, comments, or are looking for a good discussion, please do reach out to me! :)



You're Prepared (For Nothing That Will Happen, and Everything That Might)
2,400 words

A short fiction piece, regarding a teenage boy who toys with the idea of running away from his neglectful father. Explores themes of friendship and agency.

Written at age 16. Winner of the 2018 Taylor A. Greene Prose Contest. Published online in Blue Muse Magazine on February 26, 2019.
Read You're Prepared here.



Moon-Stain and Crawdad Eater
4,000 words

A segmented story exploring the early life of two farm children and their mother, from the perspective of one of those children looking back as an adult. Explores themes of family, abuse, death, and holding on to fond memories.

Written at age 19. Published as an excerpt in the Long River Review 25th Edition bound journal on April 28, 2022. Later published in full on the LRR website on June 8, 2022.
Read Moon-Stain and Crawdad Eater here.
Also available in its excerpted publication from the UConn Archives & Special Collections.



Knell Inevitable
4,000 words

A short story in three parts. The narrator, on their sickbed, is visited thrice by their doppelganger, an omen of impending death. Somehow, despite this horror, the narrator and doppelganger form a bond in the short time they have together. Explores themes of death, love, and fear.

Written at age 19. Published as an excerpt in the Long River Review 25th Edition bound journal on April 28, 2022. Later published in full on the LRR website on June 8, 2022.
Read Knell Inevitable here.
Also available in its excerpted publication from the UConn Archives & Special Collections.



Talking Around It

A short poem on the closed mouth.

Written at age 20. Published in the Long River Review 26th Edition bound journal on April 27th, 2023. Available from the UConn Archives & Special Collections.



Scotosynthesis

A poem; a beseeching of the dark.

Written and poked at between ages 18-21. Published in Unmagnolia Magazine on October 31st, 2023.
Read Scotosynthesis here.



Hollow Knight, Memory, and Minimalist Storytelling

A mini blog post highlighting key features of Hollow Knight's storytelling.

Written at age 21. Published on the Long River Review website on February 14, 2023.
Read the blog post here.



An Enthusiastic Book Rec: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

A mini blog post recommending The Murderbot Diaries.

Written at age 21. Published on the Long River Review website on March 1, 2023.
Read the blog post here.